2019 06 09am

ABERDEEN ST MARK’S CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

HOLY COMMUNION Rev. Elizabeth Youngson Sunday 9 June 2019

“St Mark’s, sharing God’s love in the City Centre”

Welcome & Intimations: Call to Worship: “Come Holy Spirit, Come! Renew our lives, inside and out. With fire and wind, come to this place; gather us in, send us out.”

Anthem:

Gifts of bread and wine

Prayer of Approach including the Lord’s Prayer: [Sharing the Faith] This is the day

Praise:

CH4: 194

Reading:

John 20: 19-23 (Page 894)

Praise:

CH4: 527

Sermon:

Alive to the presence and purpose of God

Lord, make us servants of your peace

Prayers of Concern: Praise:

CH4: 526

For by the life and death of Jesus (Tune 220) HOLY COMMUNION We sing a love that sets all people free

Praise:

CH4: 622

Blessing:

May God’s breath stream within you May God’s breath renew you May God’s breath invigorate you Walk with confidence into this day.

Benediction: Threefold Amen CCL Licence No. 409105 Scottish Charity No. SC015451

Church Family News

1.

Church Heating. The church heating will be switched off from 1 June until 31 August. This will be reviewed if there is a cold snap but hopefully, we’ll have another lovely summer.

2.

The Property Team meets on Tuesday 11 June at 19.00 in the small meeting room.

3.

Retiral Collection. There will be a retiral collection in aid of Sri Lanka following the service this morning. Alternatively, you may wish to donate via a JustGiving page which has been set up by Rev. Dr. Liam Fraser, Campus Minister at Edinburgh University. These donations will be channelled as soon as possible through St. Andrew’s Scots Kirk and The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka to help with their relief efforts https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/srilankabombings?utm_medium=e mail&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20190428_114260.

4.

It has been really lovely to welcome a few children in church over the last few months. We would like to be able to offer families a crèche/ Sunday School on a regular basis. We are looking for volunteers to help provide space for our children and celebrate them being in Church. Volunteers can be anybody! All you need is a love of children. Support and resources will be provided. If you are interested in joining our small, enthusiastic team of volunteers please let Helen Burr know. Thank you

5.

World Mission Newsletter. The latest edition is available in the vestibule this morning.

6.

Bible Study. Our Bible Studies continue on Thursday 13 June at 19.30 in the Session Room. Questions for the session are available from Carole in the office and downloadable on our website. The series will run until Thursday 20th June.

Everyone is most welcome to come long and join in the discussion over a cuppa and fine piece!

7.

Coffee Mornings. The Summer Coffee Shops have begun and will continue until Saturday 14 September. Please come along and support these fundraising events. Donations of home bakes and raffles will be most welcome.

8.

Sunday School. Sunday 30 June is the Sunday School Promotion Service and all former members and teachers are welcome to join us to reminisce over old photographs which will be on display. Pictures of former Queen Street members are included in the display and all families and friends are also invited to join in with the child-friendly participation songs included in the service.

Come along for the cup of tea and fine piece down in the hall after worship.

9.

Gardener required. Is there a keen gardener out there who could take over the job of tending to the planters and their plants in the passageway opposite the hall door? If you are interested, please contact Alex McConochie in the first instance.

10. Praise Gathering 2019 takes place in the Perth Concert Hall on Saturday 15 June, and the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Saturday and Sunday22 & 23 June.

There are now over 400 singers in the choir from over 150 Scottish churches and they will be joined by a live band and the PG Youth Choir. Special guests are Graham Kendrick (Perth) and Paul Baloche (Glasgow). Tickets are on sale from the respective box offices: Perth: 01738 621031 (www.horsecross.co.uk) / Glasgow: 0131 353 8000 (www.glasgowconcerthalls.com).

11. Come and Sing: Mozart’s Requiem directed by internationally acclaimed and royal wedding composer, Paul Mealor at St. Andrews’ Cathedral, King Street on Saturday 15 June. For further information please see the poster in the Hall or contact telephone 01224 640119/email: cathedral@aberdeen.anglican.org. To https://standrewscomeandsing.weebly.com/#. register go online at Registration on the day is at 11.30 at St. Andrew’s with the concert taking place at 18.30.

12. Somebody Cares. If you are able, could you please bring along one item of non-perishable (canned/packet) food each week to place in the food collections. There are two bins, one in the Vestibule and one in the Hall.

13. Intimations. Please ensure that all intimations are passed to the Church Office by 12.00 on Wednesday each week for inclusion on the sheet.

14. Please let us know of:a) Any member of the Church or a member of their family being in hospital; or b) Any member of the Church who is unable to come to Church on a Sunday and who would appreciate Home Holy Communion.

Please contact Carole in the Church Office on (01224) 640672 or by email: office@stmarksaberdeen.org.uk Office hours are Monday-Friday from 10.00-13.00.